Today's Marutoku set was Chinese noodles with a large inari sushi. It was only 650 yen, which is quite cheap. The Chinese noodles had tonkatsu on top, which was unique but surprisingly delicious. Thank you for the meal!

This is a famous chain of curry udon restaurants in Osaka. They also have a menu for their affiliated "Joto Curry". The udon is nothing special, but the curry, with its sweet and spicy flavor, is a delicious Osaka-style curry that never disappoints.

Here is the familiar Tokumasa in Osaka. When I entered, the door was open, so it was quite cold inside. But then they turned on the heater and it became warm. I ordered the Nikubaku Udon. It was just like the picture, and the broth was really tasty, making it easy to eat. I tried adding the spicy seasoning on the table, and it turned into a delicious curry udon. It was a good combination with the flavorful broth. If you're interested, you should try it. It was quite delicious. Thank you for the meal.

The restaurant has only a counter. Buy a meal ticket at the ticket machine inside the store and take it to the counter. On Sunday after 6 pm, there was only one staff member running the place. I wasn't in the mood for udon, so I chose the tonkatsu curry for 710 yen. My companion chose the "Satisfied Set" (curry udon + rice with raw egg) for 850 yen. The tonkatsu curry had thin tonkatsu but it was crispy as it was freshly fried. The curry was initially sweet but then the spiciness kicked in. I'm not good with spicy food, so I only ate half and started sweating. The pickled cabbage that came with it saved me. For this amount of food, 710 yen is a good deal! It's nice that they offer dishes other than udon and curry like katsudon and tendon. Thank you for the meal! ★

Today, I was debating between getting simple udon noodles from the neighboring udon shop or here. I chose this place because they also had tempura rice bowls, but the two chefs in the kitchen were arguing, and both the tempura rice bowl and the soba noodles were served in small portions. I probably won't be coming back because for this price, the service was lacking. The taste was not bad, but considering the cost and service, there are plenty of other good places to eat. By the way, this restaurant also serves curry udon from Tokiwa and curry rice from Joto Curry. Thank you for the meal.

It's a shop that seems to be a combination of Tokusei and Joto Curry (o^^o). The interior has 15 counter seats, with acrylic dividers for COVID-19 measures in front of each seat. It was run by two men. Since I have eaten Tokusei and Joto Curry Udon in various places before, I chose the signature dish, meat udon. The thick udon, like gummies, made it difficult for me to slurp it up without biting it in the middle. For some reason, I couldn't help but bite it halfway through. Also, as someone with a sensitive tongue, the meat udon felt warm rather than hot. So, I enjoyed the noodles, meat, and broth. The udon broth already had green onions, seaweed, and tempura bits in it from the start, and although I couldn't adjust it myself, it was delicious as it was. It seems that there is a Tsuru◯ Udon right next door.

Last time I visited Tsuru Maru Udon, which is located next door, and I noticed that there is a restaurant called Ekaki-an run by Tokiwa next to it! You can enjoy Tokiwa's udon here at a similar price range, starting from 200 yen. Unlike Tsuru Maru Udon, they do not offer a morning service. I was looking forward to trying Tokiwa's premium curry, but unfortunately, they were out of stock. I ended up ordering plain udon and inari sushi. I usually enjoy Tokiwa's udon at other restaurants, so I had high expectations. However, the noodles were a bit hard, and the broth tasted overcooked and too salty, with the aroma missing. It was a disappointing experience, especially compared to Tsuru Maru Udon. It's located in an office district and aims to be affordable, but cheap quality is not acceptable. I probably won't be visiting again.

Thank you very much. This is a meat udon-focused restaurant. The menu is quite extensive, isn't it? They also have curry, I see. I didn't realize it was part of the Tokusei group. Since I'm here, I'll go with the meat udon. The presentation is amazing. Rich broth with a lot of fat. The tempura bits add a nice touch. It may be soft, but it's really good. I like that you can adjust the flavor. The staff here are quick and impressive. I'm stuffed. Thank you for the meal. Goodbye for now.

Hello, it's Arisu! I visited this place again since they have added various menu items since their opening. The prices have clearly become cheaper. It's right next to a chain udon restaurant, so it's no wonder. They have also started serving curry and ramen, but I decided to go with udon this time. The noodles are thick and soft, which I have come to appreciate recently. The broth is better at the chain restaurant next door, in my opinion. The bowl is average. The speed of service is similar to a self-service restaurant, and for this price, it's worth it.

October 26th. A hungover Saturday. I rode my bicycle around Minami-Semba in search of lunch, but couldn't find any appealing restaurants. So, I headed back towards Matsuyamachi. Along the way, I spotted a new udon restaurant. It seemed to have recently opened. It was located next to the chain restaurant TsuruMaru, making it a rare sight to see two udon restaurants side by side. I decided to stop by Noekaki-an. Despite being a personal business, they had a menu item called "Tokusei Udon," which made me wonder if they were affiliated with a chain. The menu featured various types of udon such as kombu, wakame, tsukimi, kitsune, bukkake, vegetable tempura, and thin noodles. For meat lovers, they had options like meat kitsune, meat tempura, and meat explosion. The "Tokusei" label was also present on curry udon, tempura curry udon, and meat explosion curry. They offered rice bowls with tonkatsu, oyakodon, and others. The menu was quite extensive. The interior was clean and modern, and I decided to give it a try. I purchased my meal ticket from the machine, feeling like having curry udon. I also ordered a side of egg over rice and chikuwa tempura. There were two groups of customers ahead of me, and I took a seat at the counter. The walls were adorned with various paintings, adding a rich and colorful touch to the place. The background music was Showa-era songs, not quite the typical atmosphere for enjoying udon. It gave me a strange sense of discomfort, which slightly dampened my appetite. Nevertheless, I focused on the curry udon set that arrived. The curry udon looked hearty and rich. It came with rice, raw egg, and pickled daikon on the side. The curry broth was thick and creamy, starting off sweet and ending with a spicy kick. The udon noodles were a bit lackluster in texture but managed to soak up the curry flavor. The chikuwa tempura I ordered was small and average in taste. However, there was a generous amount of meat in the dish, which paired well with the curry broth and served as the main side dish for the rice. The egg over rice was prepared as usual, with half of the egg mixed into the curry udon. The rice was lightly seasoned with soy sauce before being topped with the egg mixture. It was a satisfying meal, and I finished it feeling full. Thank you for the meal.

Next to a chain udon restaurant that sells meat udon for 880 yen, a new udon restaurant opened. The sign also prominently says meat udon, so I decided to try it. The interior of the restaurant is only counter seating, and there are impressive paintings displayed throughout. The ordering is done through a ticket machine, and the food came out very quickly. The lunch udon alone costs 880 yen, which is more expensive than the 370 yen meat udon at the neighboring chain restaurant Tsurumaru, but the quality is impressive. I wonder if their other sets are good too. ****************** Cost performance ☆ Not good Serving time ☆ Very fast Gender ratio inside the restaurant ☆ There are also women Size ☆ Counter seating only Points to note ☆ None ******************

Last year, I became self-employed and filed a blue tax return! After standing for about 3 hours, I finally finished filing my taxes. I want to work even harder this fiscal year! For lunch today, I visited "Ekakian," which opened next to Tsurumaru Udon in Yamanouchi Yonchome. It's rare to see two udon shops side by side, right? The restaurant opened on February 27th. I entered around 1:30 PM. The seating is a unique L-shaped counter, and you first purchase a meal ticket. They seem to recommend the meat udon, so I ordered that along with a large inari. Meat Udon 880 yen, Inari 180 yen, Total 1160 yen. It's a bit pricey. If I had gone to Tsurumaru Udon next door, it would have definitely been under 1,000 yen. I handed over the meal ticket and sat at the counter. Two groups of three customers had already been served. They had pre-boiled the udon and quickly served it... Really? I thought that a udon shop over 1,000 yen would have some dedication to the noodles, broth, and overall quality. But when I looked closely, they were pushing the meat, and pre-made meat was sitting in the kitchen without any wrap. I started to worry about hygiene. First, the broth... Since I ordered the meat udon, I couldn't give a proper review of just the broth. It wasn't bad. I slurped the noodles... They were thick noodles, not hard like Sanuki udon, but rather soft. Personally, I found them a bit too soft. The meat was okay, nothing special. The inari was long and thin... that's all I can say. While I was eating, the owner? started boiling frozen udon from the freezer. Ah... so the quick serving was because they had pre-boiled the udon. This process is unheard of in a delicious udon shop or a famous one. Furthermore, the owner, who is successful in another industry, should consider taking off their expensive watch and ring. And answering a phone call after checking their phone is not appropriate. There were many paintings inside the restaurant, I'm not sure who painted them, but I assume they are related to the restaurant's name. I will not be going back there again.

Average prices, average taste. The set menu is a good deal. It's never crowded at night. Sometimes it's uncomfortable to see the staff eating all the time (I wish they would pretend to clean if they have nothing to do). Honestly, the taste is better at Tokumasa in Umeda.

It seems like a newly opened and clean restaurant that I had been curious about. I ordered the meat udon, and it came out quickly! Probably within 3 minutes of pressing the button on the ticket machine. However, I was disappointed after taking a bite of the tempura, it was dry and not crispy. It may not be suitable for those who like crispy tempura. The seaweed was dry and starting to become soggy. The meat was tough, and the udon itself was powdery and uneven in thickness. The surface was rough and had a bad texture, perhaps overcooked and mushy. For 620 yen, it might be a bit expensive. I'll stick to going to Marugame instead.

I tried the meat udon and vegetable tempura rice bowl. Overall, I would not go back. The meat udon was 630 yen with a 2.0 broth that was just overly salty. The noodles were a disappointment with no texture or firmness. The meat was tough, but the flavor was decent. The vegetable tempura rice bowl was 420 yen with a 2.8 sauce that was average. The tempura itself was nothing special. In terms of value, the portion size was not very generous for the price. Hygiene-wise, I was put off by the fact that the staff touched the fried tempura with their bare hands. This made me question the overall cleanliness of the place.

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We will definitely be coming back again.